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Checking and r
efilling levels
Fig.172 Fr
ont compartment: coolant
expansion tank cap.
Previous steps
●
Park the vehicle on a firm, flat surf
ace.
●
Wait until the engine has fully cooled ›››
.
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Open the front bonnet.
●
The motor coolant expansion tank can be
r
ecognised by the symbol on the cap
›››Fig.1
72
Check the level
When the vehicle is delivered (new vehicles),
the coolant may be above the marked area.
This is normal. It is not necessary to suck the
coolant out.
●
When the engine is cold, check the coolant
level using the side marking on the expansion
tank ›››Fig.171. The coolant level should be
between the marks.
●
If the level is below the minimum level mark
(
) on the tank, top up with coolant. When the
mot
or is warm, the coolant level may be slightly
above the upper mark.
Topping up the fluid
When the motor coolant level is too low, the
coolant warning light comes on. In this case,
immediately seek assistance from specialist
personnel.
If the coolant level is too low and there is no
workshop nearby, note the following:
●
Always protect your face, hands and arms
from hot coolant or steam by placing a suitable
cloth over the cap of the motor coolant expan-
sion tank.
●
Carefully unscrew the cap ›››
.
●
Only top up with fr
esh coolant according to
SEAT specifications ›››page262.
●
Only top up with coolant if there is still some
coolant left in the expansion tank; otherwise the
motor could be damaged! If you do not see any
coolant in the expansion tank, do not continue
driving and seek specialist assistance.
●
If there is still some coolant left in the expan-
sion tank, top up with coolant up to the tank’s
upper mark and check the level the next day.
If the level drops again, go to a workshop and
request a check of the cooling system.
●
The coolant level must be between the marks
on the expansion tank ›››Fig.171. Never ex-
ceed the top edge of the marked area ›››
.
●
Screw the cap on tightly.
●
If engine coolant with the recommended
specifications is not av
ailable in an emergency,
do not use any other coolant additive! In this
case, top up with distilled water ›››
only.
Ne
xt, ensure that the recommended additive is
topped up as soon as possible in the correct
proportion ›››page262.
WARNING
Steam and hot motor coolant can cause se-
v
ere burns.
●
Never open the front bonnet if you see or
hear steam or coolant escaping from the
front compartment. Always wait until you can
no longer see or hear steam or coolant es-
caping. Touching hot parts can result in skin
burns.
●
Before opening the front bonnet, please
note the following:
–
Apply the electronic parking brake.
–
Always keep children away from the front
compartment and never leave them unat-
tended.
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